The City of Youngstown, Youngstown CityScape and title sponsor Home Savings are excited to present this year’s Youngstown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 30, 2018! Festivities begin at 4pm in Central Square. The parade will commence at 6:30pm. The route will begin on E. Federal Street near Commerce and will finish on W. Federal Street at Vindicator Square. The tree lighting will take place immediately following the parade (approximately 7:30pm), followed by pictures with Santa. Other…
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Youngstown State University's Penguin Productions is working once again to plan and prepare the music and arts festival, Federal Frenzy. In its FIFTH year, Federal Frenzy will take place on April 27, 2019. The event takes over the downtown streets of West Federal and Phelps in addition to various establishments. Outdoors, the committee strives to fill the streets with vendors, live artistry, interactive activities, and performances by regional and national acts. The various indoor venues feature live musical performances from…
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The 11th Annual Pride Youngstown two-part event begins with a parade that lines up at 11:00am and steps off at noon on Vindicator Square and Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. The parade will travel east on Federal Street to Central Square circling the monument and back to past Phelps Street. The Festival portion, cohosted by Pride Youngstown Committee and Justice League Restaurant Group, will take place on the North Phelps Street Party Block. Festivities will include live musical entertainment including…
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The city-organized Party on the Plaza events will take place on select Fridays during July and August on Federal Plaza East OR on the North Phelps Street Party Block. The schedule is as follows: July 5 – Old SKool + Hoss & The Juggernauts - 2:00pm-8:00pm - North Phelps Street Party Block July 19 - SWAGG & Sparky B - 6:00pm-11:00pm - North Phelps Street Party Block August 9 - DJ Luke Nasty - 6:00pm-11:00pm - Federal Plaza East August…
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Youngstown State University's Penguin Productions is working once again to plan and prepare the music and arts festival, Federal Frenzy! In its SIXTH year, Federal Frenzy will take place on April 25th, 2020. The event takes over the downtown streets of West Federal and Phelps in addition to various establishments. Outdoors, the streets are filled with vendors, live artistry, interactive activities, and performances by regional and national acts. The various indoor venues feature live musical…
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While the coronavirus pandemic has hindered the ability to have a physical festival in Downtown Youngstown this year, Simply Slavic is shifting its resources to a VIRTUAL FESTIVAL, allowing the community to celebrate life and enjoy ethnic heritage programming from the comfort of their homes. The celebration will begin at 6:00pm on Saturday June 20, 2020 through viewing platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. Hosting the online event will be Rodina, the beautiful bride-inspired Simply Slavic mascot, who has welcomed…
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First Night Youngstown has canceled its usual festivities on New Year's Eve. In partnership with the City of Youngstown, they will still present the fireworks display at 9pm at the end of the Market Street bridge in downtown Youngstown. For more information, please contact Samantha Turner at 330-559-6679.
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YSU Penguin Productions is proud to announce the eighth annual Federal Frenzy on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Between 2:00pm and 11:00pm in downtown Youngstown, Penguin Productions will feature several music performances, live art, activities, and more. The headliner will be HUNNY, an American rock band from Newbury Park, California. The band consists of Jason Yarger, Jake Goldstein, Kevin Grimmett, and Joey Anderson. Along with HUNNY, they will be featuring other local bands like THE LABRA BROTHERS, JD EICHER, and CHANELLE…
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On Friday March 17 from 12:00pm–11:00pm and Saturday, March 18 from 3:00pm–11:00pm, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at downtown Youngstown’s ShamRock the Block! It’s time to get your green on with the area’s best Irish bands, games, brews, drink specials, and food. Fun will flow from W. Federal & Hazel down to E. Federal & Andrews Avenue, and everywhere in between. The Federal and West 34, in collaboration with the City of Youngstown and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, are providing the…
Find out more »On Friday March 17 from 12:00pm–11:00pm and Saturday, March 18 from 3:00pm–11:00pm, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at downtown Youngstown’s ShamRock the Block! It’s time to get your green on with the area’s best Irish bands, games, brews, drink specials, and food. Fun will flow from W. Federal & Hazel down to E. Federal & Andrews Avenue, and everywhere in between. The Federal and West 34, in collaboration with the City of Youngstown and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, are providing the…
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The annual Laying of the Roses Ceremony "Heroes of Vietnam War" will be held on Sunday, March 26 at 1:00pm on the Plaza in downtown Youngstown, adjacent to Chase Bank. For more information, call the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission at 330-740-2450.
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YSU Penguin Productions is proud to present the ninth annual Federal Frenzy on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 2:00pm-11:00pm. Featured on E. Federal St. in downtown Youngstown with Penguin City Brewery and the Youngstown Flea, they will have a full day of music, art, activities, food, and fun! Mick Jenkins, the headliner for the event, is a Chicago-based rapper who has performed across the nation including at AFROPUNK Brooklyn. Along with Mick Jenkins, they will be featuring other local artists…
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The City of Youngstown, Office of Special Events, is proud to announce “First Fridays” for Downtown, Summer 2023! “First Fridays” will kick off Friday May 5, 2023, and continue the following two month’s FIRST FRIDAY of June & July (August TBD). May 5, 2023 First Friday Happenings: 4pm-5pm Cornhole Games - YSU REC at Wean Park 5:30pm-6:30pm Zumba with Stepping Out - Wean Park 6:00pm-8:00pm Daniel Rauschenbach watercolor pop-up show at Concept Studio, 217 W. Federal St 6:30pm-8:30pm “Party on…
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First Fridays is a free event held at several locations throughout downtown Youngstown on the first Friday of each month this summer. Enjoy live music, entertainment, delicious food and drink specials, shopping, art exhibits, and much more. On Friday, June 2, there will be line dancing at Wean Park with Stepping Out Fitness at 5:30pm. The band Relapse will be playing a free show for Party on the Lawn from 6:30pm-8:30pm at The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. There will also be…
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For 26 years, Streetscape has been landscaping Downtown Youngstown by cleaning, trimming, mulching, and planting flowers and shrubs. With the help of businesses and community organizations, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to reimagine our center city. Youngstown CityScape recruits hundreds of volunteers every year to plant and landscape high traffic areas. Their work has had a huge impact on the downtown landscape. Visit the Youngstown CityScape website to sign-up for the annual planting day on Saturday,…
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